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After suffering a 90-81 loss to the Atlanta Dream, the Golden State Valkyries took a lot of personal responsibility for their collapse late in the fourth quarter. Kayla Thornton cited their season-high 21 turnovers. Monique Billings emphasized their lack of consistency. Natalie Nakase reflected on her shortcomings as a head coach, pointing to how she’s […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned to the win column on Sunday after beating the Connecticut Sun, 86-68, on the road. The Aces were coming off an embarrassing loss to the Indiana Fever, 81-54, on Thursday and appeared to release their anger and frustration on the league-worst Sun. Las Vegas is still grasping for consistency this […]

The much-anticipated rematch between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever has landed a new venue. Recently, the Wings announced that because of high ticket demand and general interest in the game, they would be moving from the College Park Center to the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas for an August 1 matchup. On […]

The Atlanta Dream have been playing well this season, and it’s been through the help of some of their key players. Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray were named to the All-Star team due to their strong seasons, but there is also someone else on the team who people think was deserving of a spot. Brionna […]

PHOENIX– After DeWanna Bonner abruptly left the Indiana Fever, the former Phoenix Mercury star will potentially rejoin her former squad, according to Michael Voepel of ESPN. The news comes as a bit of a surprise, considering that Bonner has been out for the past two weeks. She lost her starting spot to Lexie Hull, which […]

The halfway point of the 2025 WNBA season is upon us, and the Phoenix Mercury have made some serious splashes. Everyone has made winning plays, from the Mercury’s death lineup of Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper, and Alyssa Thomas to their rookies. Their 12-6 record is better than anyone could’ve anticipated at this point in the […]

Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams had a memorable Sunday, both on the court versus the Chicago Sky, and off the court before the game. Earlier in the day, Williams learned she had been selected as a WNBA All-Star for the second time in her career and the first time as a member of the Lynx. […]

WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes has achieved many things in her career, but her latest achievement might be her most monumental. Swoopes was inducted as an honorary member of the “Essence of Sisterhood” class of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. The Olympian joins Maui Bigelow, a social media maven and influencer; Dr. Kimberlyn Leary, a Harvard […]

With the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game fast approaching from Indianapolis, it’ll be a momentous time to celebrate the newest heights of the WNBA and its players. Las Vegas Aces’ franchise Center A’ja Wilson will be making her seventh All-Star appearance as she hopes to bring her city yet another championship ring. To celebrate the occasion, […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky had a spirited battle against the top team in the WNBA on Sunday, but they ultimately fell prey to the Minnesota Lynx via a score of 80-75. Reese, who has been playing exceptionally well, especially of late, for Chicago, had a big performance against the Lynx, but that certainly […]

PHOENIX– With the WNBA officially naming the All-Star reserves, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas made the list. However, despite a near-MVP caliber season, she wasn’t named a starter. It made many believe that Thomas was worthy of representing the Mercury as an All-Star game starter. Even though this is her sixth appearance, she feels that […]

The Indiana Fever saw their three-game losing streak get snapped by the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, 89-87, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The defeat dropped the Fever to 9-9 and seventh in the team standings as the All-Star break approaches. They have won three of their last five assignments despite missing star guard Caitlin Clark due […]

Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams credited the team’s recent success to a renewed focus on identity and standards following Sunday’s 79–70 win over the New York Liberty. The win, Seattle’s second straight over the defending WNBA champions, lifted the Storm to 12–7 and into possession of fourth place in the league standings. “The last 48 […]

The upcoming 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend could be a welcome respite for the Indiana Fever as they try to gain traction in what has been a pedestrian campaign. The Fever are currently sitting on a 9-9 record after dropping a close game to the Los Angeles Sparks, 89-97, on Saturday. Indiana is 5-5 in its […]

Angel Reese made WNBA history with her performance during Sunday’s matchup between the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx. In 37 minutes of action, Reese finished with a stat line of 16 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, and a block. She shot 7-of-16 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. Her rebounding talent continues […]

As soon as the Phoenix Mercury’s Big 3 returned, the team dealt with a devastating blow ahead of Monday’s game against the Dallas Wings. Both Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper are ruled out with right ankle and right hamstring injuries, respectively. For Sabally, she was spotted during Sunday’s practice with a walking boot on her […]

The Dallas Wings will be without four players on Monday against the Phoenix Mercury. As expected, Tyasha Harris and Maddy Siegrist — who are both dealing with knee injuries — have been ruled out. Harris is out for the season while Siegrist is not expected to return until later in the 2025 campaign. Arike Ogunbowale, […]

The Phoenix Mercury are coming off a 98-89 loss to the Dallas Wings, a game in which Satou Sabally was booed by the fans upon her return to Dallas for the first time as an opponent. The Mercury will get another crack at the Wings on Monday, this time on their home court. But Satou […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart came into Sunday averaging 50 percent shooting and a career-high 7.3 free throw attempts per game. Then, she went 4-17 from the field and didn’t make a single trip to the stripe against the Seattle Storm. It was a brutal offensive showing as the Liberty lost for the sixth […]

One week after announcing Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier as the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captains, the league released the remaining list of players who will fill out the rosters. While most players rightfully received the nod, the event excluded a few notable names, as is usually the case. For the first time, the league […]

Chelsea Gray passed her head coach Becky Hammon on the WNBA’s all-time assists leaderboard Sunday, recording her 1,709th career assist during the Las Vegas Aces’ 86–68 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Gray entered the game with 1,702 assists and finished with seven, moving her into sixth place in league history, according […]

As the woman who scored the first basket in Golden State Valkyries history, it’s only fitting that Kayla Thornton also makes history as the expansion franchise’s very first WNBA All-Star. The league announced Sunday morning that Thornton was one of 12 reserves voted to the WNBA All-Star Game by the league’s head coaches. “First, it […]

It’s difficult enough to have one successful signature sneaker, but New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu is making history once again with her third standalone release with Nike. As the WNBA All-Star break from Indianapolis quickly approaches, Sabrina and Nike have introduced the latest Nike Sabrina 3 to the release calendar, coming just in […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington was involved in an incident with Caitlin Clark during the 2024 WNBA season. Carrington, who was with the Connecticut Sun at the time, sparked controversy after attempting to swipe at the basketball and accidentally poking the Indiana Fever guard in the eye. However, some people around the sports world were […]

One year after stirring up drama for her controversial altercation with Caitlin Clark, Chennedy Carter remains off all WNBA rosters. As fans speculate on her rumored blackballing, the former Chicago Sky guard reminded fans about how lethal she once was alongside Angel Reese. On the anniversary of one of the best games of her career, […]

The Chicago Sky have been playing some improved basketball as of late, winners of two out of their last three games to push their current record to 5-11 ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Minnesota Lynx on the road. A large part of the turnaround has been the improved play of Angel Reese, who has […]

Kayla Thornton is officially an All-Star for the first time in her 10-year WNBA career. The Golden State Valkyries forward was named one of 12 reserves for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, which will take place July 19 in Indianapolis. Her selection as a reserve drew praise from Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who will serve as […]

Napheesa Collier scored 22 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Golden State Valkyries 82–71 on Saturday night, extending their record to 16–2 on the season. Collier pointed to the team’s defensive focus and composure during a key stretch as the turning point in the game. “I think they were just getting really easy […]

There were bound to be heated emotions in a matchup between the top two defenses in the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries and the Minnesota Lynx. For the Valkyries, it came from head coach Natalie Nakase. The first-year head coach collected the first technical foul of her coaching career midway through the third quarter of […]

Kelsey Plum made impressive WNBA history during Saturday’s encounter between the Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever. In 37 minutes of action, Plum finished with a stat line of 20 points, three rebounds and three assists. She shot 6-of-13 from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Her […]

After beginning the year atop the league at 9-0, the New York Liberty have gone just 3-5 in their last eight games while enduring two significant absences. Following Leonie Fiebich’s return to the lineup, Sandy Brondello offered yet another update on star center Jonquel Jones’ injury return timeline. With Jones still dealing with an ankle […]

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is on pace to reach a statistical milestone achieved by only a handful of players in WNBA history. In her first season with the Sparks, the three-time All-Star and two-time champion is averaging 20.1 points and a career-high 5.7 assists per game — numbers that place her on track […]

Just as the Dallas Wings generate some momentum, injury woes strike again. Ahead of the Wings’ second consecutive game against the Phoenix Mercury, star guards Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington appear destined for another appearance on the injury report. Two days ahead of the rematch, neither Ogunbowale nor Carrington practiced on Saturday, ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta […]

The players in the WNBA are currently engaged in collective bargaining negotiations with the league. One of the players leading the charge for greater pay and leverage is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.  As the negotiations continue, Collier, the vice president of the WNBPA, managed to combat a wild conspiracy theory vehemently. A fan on […]

The Los Angeles Sparks went just 3-7 in June but ended the month with a bang by hosting Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of their home game against the Chicago Sky. The moment showcased Parker’s influence on several current WNBA players, including Sparks guard Rae Burrell. Burrell, whom the Sparks drafted ninth overall […]

After the Golden State Valkyries’ red-hot performance in June, they will embark on an 8-day road trip to open the month of July, starting with a rematch with MVP candidate Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx. These next four games on the road will be a test for the Valkyries, as one of the hottest […]

The Minnesota Lynx may no longer be griping, but they have not forgotten about their controversial WNBA Finals loss to the New York Liberty last season. That championship, which was in their reach before a devastating overtime defeat in the decisive Game 5, will continue to fuel this team until it is in its grasp. […]

The Indiana Fever came into this season with very high expectations, but the year hasn’t looked anything like they would have hoped so far. A lot of that comes down to injuries, specifically multiple ailments that star guard Caitlin Clark has been dealing with this season. Clark missed five games with a quad injury earlier […]

Caitlin Clark’s groin injury has kept her off the court for the Indiana Fever’s recent games, but she might be making a comeback soon. Even without their star guard, the Fever have managed to pull off their two best games of the season: First, they took down the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 on July 1, and […]